ARRIVAL
IN ATHENS - TRANSPORTATION
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I hope the following information will be of benefit
in planning for your visit in Athens.
El. Venizelos International
Airport - Athens is about 30 km from the city
center.
All means of transportation are located at the Arrival
Level, with the exception of the train/metro, whose
entrance is at the Departures Level opposite entrances
1 and 2.
The airport is accessible by taxi on a 24-hour basis.
Passengers leaving the airport, make use of the taxi
queue next to Door 3 of the Arrivals Level.
Cost: 35.00
Euro from the airport to Central Athens Hotel. (Morning rates)
Cost: 50.00 Euro from the airport to Central Athens Hotel. (Night rates 00:00-05:00)
Duration: approx. 30'
it depends on the traffic.
Receipt: According to
the Greek Legislation, taxi drivers should provide upon
request a receipt for the amount paid for transportation
services. The receipt should also indicate the taxi
registration number and the driver's name.
The Airport is accessible via
Metro Blue
Line 3.
Metro Blue line 3: "Athens International
Airport - Monastiraki"
The journey time from Athens International Airport to
Syntagma is 30 minutes.
Fares
Single fare 6 Euro
Return ticket (within 48
hours) 10 Euro
Single fare for 2 persons
(flat ticket) 10 Euro
Single fare for 3 persons
(flat ticket) 15 Euro
Teens (under 18 years),
Students 3 Euro
Senior Citizens (65+ years)
3 Euro
Mobility impaired
3 Euro
Operating hours 05:30 - 00:30
Itineraries: every 30' (ex. 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30
etc)
Six public bus routes serve
exclusively the airport, connecting the greater area
of Athens and Piraeus with the airport.
X95 Syntagma
- Athens Airport Express
X95 Athens
Airport Express - Syntagma
Ticket price: 3.20 Euro
Use for only
ONE trip
to or from the airport.
Where to buy: From the
bus driver, all metro stations and public transport
ticket outlets.
The penalty for not having a validated ticket is
29.00
Euro
All Express Buses disembark
their passengers at the Departures Level and they depart
from the designated area located at the inner curbside
of the Arrivals Level, right outside the
Intra Schengen area, between Doors 4-5.
Operating hours 24hour basis.
Itineraries: every 20' (ex. 10:00, 10:20, 10:40, 11:00
etc).
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